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Spain to face Iraq in first World Cup preparation match 03 Jun 2026 - 04:20 pm
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Yamal, Williams should be fit for World Cup opener: De la Fuente 03 Jun 2026 - 04:08 pm
Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente attends a press conference ahead of the friendly football match against Iraq and ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Ciudad del Futbol in Las Rozas, outside Madrid, on June 3, 2026. (Photo by Oscar Del Pozo / AFP)
Spain, France head list of World Cup favourites 03 Jun 2026 - 10:10 am
England's Jordan Henderson warms up with teammates during a training session in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, yesterday.
World Cup squads confirmed: 1,248 dreams, 48 teams and a truly global cast of players 03 Jun 2026 - 08:44 am
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Compete, not compare: Lopetegui sets Qatar World Cup tone 03 Jun 2026 - 08:22 am
Qatar head coach Julen Lopetegui
India appoint ex-international Bahutule as spin coach 02 Jun 2026 - 08:29 pm
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Zverev powers into French Open semis, Kostyuk to face Andreeva 02 Jun 2026 - 07:47 pm
Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates his victory at the end of his men's quarter final singles match against Spain's Rafael Jodar on day 10 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 2, 2026. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)
'Messi, Maradona, Tim': NZ footballer's viral fan club hits 4 million 02 Jun 2026 - 05:20 pm
Tim Payne #2 of New Zealand looks on in the first half against Haiti during the international friendly match at Chase Stadium on June 02, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Megan Briggs/Getty Images/AFP
Switzerland's Embolo blocked from World Cup flight over visa issue 02 Jun 2026 - 05:15 pm
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Iran World Cup squad to head for Mexico via Spain 02 Jun 2026 - 03:53 pm
(FILES) Iran's forward #20 Sardar Azmoun shoots the ball past Japan's defender #22 Takehiro Tomiyasu during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup quarter-final football match between Iran and Japan at Education City Stadium in al-Rayyan, west of Doha, on February 3, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe Cacace / AFP)
Chelsea's French star ready to attack World Cup with gusto 02 Jun 2026 - 03:06 pm
France's defender #2 Malo Gusto arrives for a training session at the national team training grounds in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, southwest of Paris, on June 1, 2026, as part of their preparation for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup football tournament. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Sotheby's to auction Pele jersey worn in 1958 World Cup 02 Jun 2026 - 02:56 pm
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Al Gharafa to begin pre-season on July 4 ahead of Slovakia camp 02 Jun 2026 - 09:54 am
Al Gharafa players attend a training session in this file photo.
Afif and Almoez to spearhead Qatar’s 26-player squad for FIFA World Cup 02 Jun 2026 - 09:11 am
Qatar head coach Julen Lopetegui (left) with Akram Afif during a training session in Santa Barbara yesterday.
Sabalenka to face Osaka, Berrettini into French Open quarters 01 Jun 2026 - 09:06 pm
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National Sports Day Award 2026 entries open 01 Jun 2026 - 08:26 pm
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Match schedule revealed for FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 group stage 01 Jun 2026 - 07:56 pm
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Carlo Ancelotti's son Davide named new Lille coach 01 Jun 2026 - 04:00 pm
Davide Ancelotti looks on during his presentation as the new head coach of the Botafogo football club in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 14, 2025. Photo by Daniel RAMALHO / AFP